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An Easy Solution to My Dead Plants

Well I let my other plants on the front porch go to pot too (hehe get it?)

So in order to fix that, here is what I did.

I took some moss and pretended it was hay, some fake Fall leaves, sat a pumpkin on top, tied a ribbon, and called it a masterpiece.

Brilliant right? :)

Oh yea, and this other little pot got a new friend because the plant was dead as well.

Fancy smancy, and no proof of previous plant life is even noticeable.

Nothing huge, but at least it’s an improvement from what was there. Oh yea, and it was free!  Yay! :)

P.S. – I still haven’t put anything in the big red planters from when I killed the trees, in case you were wondering.  I think any living plant should be afraid to come take up residence at our house.

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  1. TheAnswerIsChocolate says

    October 12, 2010 at 9:18 am

    Genius. Since I manage to kill just about any plant…even weeds…this is a great option!

  2. coutureunraveled says

    October 12, 2010 at 9:39 am

    I LOVE your…”masterpiece”!!! and in my household…i would have ALOT of pumpkins in pots!!! I’m sooo bad at keeping plants alive!!! LOL!!

  3. cassie @ hi sugarplum! says

    October 12, 2010 at 10:19 am

    CUUUUUUTE!

  4. Paula says

    October 12, 2010 at 10:58 am

    LOVE IT…they look great!

  5. Condo Blues says

    October 12, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    Slime mold and Japanese beetles killed all of the plants and bushes in my front flower beds. Last year I removed everything. I still haven’t replanted it. Hmmm…maybe three giant pumpkins in pots? I can do that :)

  6. Lauren@SimplyLKJ says

    October 12, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    Very festive! How about a pumpkin topiary for your red pots? Stack two or three, you could even paint your house # on them.

  7. Megan {Honey We're Home} says

    October 12, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    I’m the worst with plants- I feel so sorry for any that come home with me! But I like your masterpiece- very creative!! My porch has three pretty, but completely undecorated pumpkins sitting on it. Jimmy said he expected more- ha!

  8. Connie Huntington says

    October 12, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    I love what you can do with ‘dead’ plants!! They look beautiful.

  9. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says

    October 12, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    Great solution! The dead plants around here are lining up begging for a make over. It’s sad how I move to FL and my green thumb turned brown.

    • Decorchick! says

      October 13, 2010 at 9:12 pm

      Ah man! That’s a bummer. I’m sure it will turn green again. :)

  10. Emily says

    October 12, 2010 at 10:58 pm

    They look great! What a fabulous idea!

  11. Ami Allison says

    October 13, 2010 at 12:01 am

    Hey that is a pretty great idea! It is so hard to keep anything alive out here! It’s so cute too! I love it Emily! :)

  12. Stephanie@cre8tive says

    October 13, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Love what you did, those masterpieces should last awhile right? Think I am going to try that, since I kill my potted plants too. Even with a watering can RIGHT next to it, shame on me.

    • Decorchick! says

      October 13, 2010 at 9:12 pm

      Haha, I’d do the same thing. Don’t worry.

  13. kmgrissen says

    October 13, 2010 at 7:27 am

    GREAT idea! I sure wish you would do something with that big red pot because I have the same EXACT pot, probably just different dead plants. Would love to see how you dress it up for the season.

    • Decorchick! says

      October 13, 2010 at 9:11 pm

      Oh man, I don’t know what I’m going to do with them. Someone suggested stacking big pumpkins. That would be cute!

  14. Rebecca says

    October 13, 2010 at 7:47 am

    Great idea, since I kill every plant I get my hands on. But since I didn’t have any planters, my dead plants are in the ground and require pullling… at some point… maybe today ;)

  15. Teresa @ Get Nestled In says

    October 13, 2010 at 10:10 am

    Great idea to put little pumpkins in your pots! Cute!

  16. Al says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    OMG, what a great idea – My garden is more like a graveyard so I think I will follow your example

    • Decorchick! says

      October 13, 2010 at 9:05 pm

      haha great!

  17. Jan says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    Hehe! I killed my front porch plants too and turned them into pumpkin topiaries! I think yours are super cute!!

    Stopping by from HoH!

    Jan
    http://www.thesimpler-life.blogspot.com

  18. Meredith @ Welcome to Heardmont says

    October 14, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    What a perfect solution to the dead plant conundrum! Visiting from Frugal Friday :)

  19. Debra says

    October 15, 2010 at 12:22 am

    Finally, something to do with the dead plants! I always feel guilty but now I can at least use them for something good before I toss them Great idea!

  20. Taylor-Ann says

    October 15, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    I too took advantage of dead plants in a planter and turning it into halloween decor. Great minds think alike. hehe…

  21. samantha says

    October 16, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    great idea for us plant killers. Can you please post an idea for Christmas in a couple months???!??

  22. TheAutocrat:Haley says

    October 17, 2010 at 10:42 am

    Very festive and great idea!!

  23. Kelli@RTSM says

    October 17, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Great idea! I always manage to kill my potted plants too. I have started putting my yard stakes in my flower pots instead of out in the yard. Right now I have two cute little pumpkins in my monogrammed flower pots on the front porch:)

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